DiGiorno Recall

Thursday, May 2, 2013 – Nestlé USA’s Pizza Division today announced the voluntary recall of select production codes of four different frozen pizzas sold in the U.S. These include:

•  California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) Crispy Thin Crust White®, UPC 71921 98745; production codes are 3062525951, 3062525952 and 3063525951.
•  California Pizza Kitchen® Limited Edition Grilled Chicken with Cabernet Sauce, UPC 71921 00781; production code is 3059525952.
•  DiGiorno® Crispy Flatbread Pizza Tuscan Style Chicken, UPC 71921 02663; production codes are 3057525922 and 3058525921.
•  DiGiorno® pizzeria!™ Bianca/White Pizza, UPC 71921 91484; production code is 3068525951.

The voluntary recall is limited to frozen pizzas with these specific production codes, which were distributed nationwide. No other production codes/dates, sizes or varieties of CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN or DIGIORNO pizzas are affected by this recall. The reason for the recall is that the pizza may contain fragments of clear plastic. Nestlé USA is taking this action after a small number of consumers reported that they had found small fragments of plastic on the CPK Crispy Thin Crust White pizza. Our investigation indicates this is directly related to a particular lot of spinach we received from one of our suppliers. Although no complaints have been received to date on the other three varieties that used this spinach, we are recalling these additional varieties in an abundance of caution.

All the pizzas being recalled were produced during February and March of this year. Because Nestlé USA delivers pizzas in the U.S. directly to retailer freezer cases, we have already instructed our direct store delivery team to begin removing pizzas affected by this recall at retail locations nationwide. We also are working together with our retail partners to ensure that these varieties are removed from freezer shelves nationwide.

Nestlé USA also is reaching out to consumers to ask that they examine their freezer inventory for the specific packages of DIGIORNO and CPK varieties affected by this recall.

To locate the production codes for these specific pizzas, the consumer simply needs to look for a blue or pink rectangular box on one of the side panels of the pizza box. The production code is on the second line of the printed code and is the first ten digits of the number. Consumers should look for the following production codes:

•  CPK Crispy Thin Crust White: 3062525951, 3062525952 and 3063525951.
•  CPK Limited Edition Grilled Chicken with Cabernet Sauce: 3059525952.
•  DiGiorno Crispy Flatbread Pizza Tuscan Style Chicken: 3057525922 and 3058525921.
•  DiGiorno pizzeria! Bianca/White Pizza: production code is 3068525951.

Consumers who may have purchased the recalled CPK and DIGIORNO pizzas with the identified production codes should not consume the pizza, but instead should contact Nestlé USA Consumer Services at 800-456-4394 or nestlepizza@casupport.com for further instructions. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., E.T. and this Saturday, May 4th from 12 noon – 8 p.m. E.T.. Nestlé will provide a replacement coupon to reporting consumers and also may make arrangements to retrieve the pizza for further examination.

DiGiorno Recall Information Press Release

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Natura Pet Food Recall – California Natural, EVO, Innova, Healthwise & Karma Brands of Pet Food & Treats

Natura Pet Products is voluntarily expanding their recall of dry pet foods because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The expanded recall now includes ALL dry pet food products and treats with expiration dates prior to and including March 24, 2014.  The affected products include the following:

• California Natural – All dry dog and dry cat food and treat varieties.
• EVO – All dry dog and dry cat food and treat varieties. All ferret food varieties.
• Innova – All dry dog and dry cat food and treat varieties.
• Healthwise – All dry dog and dry cat food and treat varieties.
• Karma – All dry dog food varieties.

All sizes and UPC codes are being recalled. The key to this recall is if the food has an expiration date on or before 3/24/14.

Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.

No canned wet food or biscuits are affected by this announcement. The affected products are sold through veterinary clinics and select pet specialty retailers nationwide and in Canada, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and Costa Rica, as well as online.

Consumers who have purchased these pet foods should discard them. For additional information, consumers may visit www.naturapet.com. For a product replacement or refund call Natura toll-free at 800-224-6123. (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM CST).

Click here to read the complete article regarding the Natura Pet Food Recall on the FDA’s website.

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Kellogg’s Recall – Kellogg’s Special K Red Berries cereal

Kellogg’s has initiated a voluntary recall of three sizes of Kellogg’s Special K Red Berries cereal packages due to the possible presence of glass fragments.

This recall involves the following packages:

• 11.2-ounce package:
  UPC Code 38000 59923
  Better if Used Before: DEC 02 2013 KNC 105 00:13 through DEC 02 2013 KNC 105 02:30

• 22.4-ounce twin pack:
  UPC Code 38000 78356
  Better if Used Before: NOV 30 2013 KNA 105 07:00 to NOV 30 2013 KNA 105 08:51
  NOV 30 2013 KNB 105 15:00 to NOV 30 KNB 105 17:05

• 37-ounce package
  UPC Code 38000 20940
  Better if Used Before: NOV 30 2013 KNB 107 17:31 to NOV 30 2013 KNB 107 20:05

If your package is any size other than the 11.2, 22.4 or 37 ounces, it is not impacted by this recall.

Click here to read Kellogg’s release regarding the Kellogg’s Special K Red Berries Cereal Recall which will give you full details on the recall along with contact information if you have purchased the recalled product.

Heartland Brands Recall – Heartland Harvest Spice Granola Cereal and Heartland Fruit & Nut Harvest Granola Cereal

Heartland Brands is voluntarily recalling two of their granola cereals as a precaution due to the possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh in an ingredient. The ingredient is a grain blend, and the problem was discovered and reported by the ingredient supplier, Dakota Specialty Milling.

The two Heartland cereal varieties affected are:

• Heartland Harvest Spice Granola Cereal — 14 oz.; UPC 024300 090394; Best If Used By dates from 20130326 (March 26, 2013) through 20130910 (Sept. 10, 2013).

• Heartland  Fruit & Nut Harvest Granola Cereal — 14 oz.; UPC 024300 090387; Best If Used By dates from 20130325 (March 25, 2013) through 20130910 (Sept. 10, 2013).

No other Heartland Brands products are involved in this recall.

Click here to read the whole article regarding the Heartland Brands Granola Cereal recall on the FDA’s website.

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Kasel Pet Treat Recall – Multiple Brands of Jerky Products for Dogs Sold at Target, Petco, Costco, Etc.

The FDA announced today that Kasel Associates Industries Inc. is recalling all pet treats it manufactured from April 20 through Sept. 19, 2012 due to potential Salmonella contamination.  Salmonella can affect both animals who eat the product and humans who handle the pet product.

The Kasel products are sold at various retailers, including Target, Petco, Sam’s Club, Menards and Costco. Most of the products have a two-year shelf life.  Nutri-Vet, NutriPet, Boots and Barkley, Colorado Naturals, Nature’s Deli, Best Bully Sticks, Bixbi are among brands affected by this recall. These are jerky type products that contain either pork, chicken, beef, turkey, buffalo or salmon.

All of the Kasel products were made in the U.S. and are not related to FDA’s ongoing investigation of jerky pet treats made in China.

Consumers who have any of these products, or who are unsure of the manufacturing date of their pet treats, should dispose of them in ways that people and animals, including wild animals, cannot access them, such as placing them in a securely lidded garbage can.

Click here to read the whole article regarding the Kasel Pet Treat Products recall which includes a detailed list of products, lot numbers and stores where the Kasel products are sold on the FDA’s website.

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Bimbo Bakeries Recall:  Arnold, Brownberry, Earthgrains, Farm, Harmons, L’oven Fresh, Stroehmann and Sara Lee Multi-grain Breads and Sara Lee Thin Style Buns

Bimbo Bakeries Recall has initiated a voluntary precautionary recall of Arnold, Brownberry, Earthgrains, Farm, Harmons, L’oven Fresh, Stroehmann and Sara Lee Multi-grain Breads and Sara Lee Thin Style Buns due to possible presence of flexible wire caused by a faulty screen at a third party flour mill.

This is a nationwide recall and does not affect any products currently being sold but the company, wants to alert consumers to check any affected products they may have in their homes.  The recalled products have “Best by” dates of on or before Feb. 20.

Recalled products are listed below with the applicable “Best By” dates and their states of distribution:

If you have purchased the recalled product can return it to to its place of purchase for a full refund.

Click here to read the whole article regarding the Bimbo Bakeries recall on the FDA’s website.

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Lean Cuisine Recall: Lean Cuisine Culinary Collection Mushroom Mezzaluna Ravioli

Lean Cuisine Recall – Nestlé Prepared Foods Company announced the voluntary recall of two production codes of LEAN CUISINE® Culinary Collection Mushroom Mezzaluna Ravioli, UPC 13800-58358. The production codes are 2311587812 and 2312587812; the “best before date” appears as DEC 2013.

The voluntary recall is limited to these two days of production. No other production dates, sizes or varieties of LEAN CUISINE products are affected by this recall. The products were distributed nationwide and are being recalled because the meal may contain fragments of glass. Nestlé is taking this action after three consumers reported they had found small fragments of glass in the ravioli portion of the entrée.

Consumers who may have purchased the recalled LEAN CUISINE item should not consume the product, but instead should contact Nestlé Consumer Services at (866) 586-9424 or leancuisine@casupport.com for further instructions.

Click here to read the whole article regarding the Lean Cuisine Culinary Collection Mushroom Mezzaluna Ravioli recall on the FDA’s website.

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Hartz Recall –  Chicken Chews & Hartz Oinkies Pig Skin Twists wrapped with Chicken for Dogs

Hartz Recall – The Hartz Mountain Corporation is voluntarily withdrawing its Hartz Chicken Chews and Hartz Oinkies Pig Skin Twists wrapped with Chicken for dogs because they contain trace amounts of unapproved antibiotic residue.

The Hartz Chicken Chews and Oinkies Twists with Chicken have been added to the list of chicken treat products that have been recalled due to the unapproved antibiotics. These antibiotics are approved for use in poultry in China and other countries, but are not among those approved in the U.S.

No other Hartz products are affected by this withdrawal.

If you have these products contact the Hartz Consumer Affairs team (24 hours/day 7 days/week) at 1-800-275-1414 for a refund.

Click here to read the whole article regarding the Hartz Mountain recall on the FDA’s website.

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Annie’s Pizza Recall

Annie’s Pizza Recall – Annie’s Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of Annie’s Homegrown Frozen Pizza due to the possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh.  The fragments of metal mesh were caused by a faulty screen at a third-party flour mill and were found in the flour and pizza dough.

Affected products were distributed at grocery, mass and natural food stores throughout the United States.  All varieties of Annie’s Rising Crust Frozen Pizza with a best by date including and between January 9, 2013 and September 14, 2013 are affected. The varieties include: Organic Four Cheese Pizza, Organic Pepperoni Pizza, Organic Supreme Pizza, Organic Spinach and Mushroom Pizza, Four Cheese Pizza, Pepperoni Pizza and BBQ Recipe Chicken Pizza.

Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions should contact Annie’s Homegrown Pizza Recall Hotline at 1-888-825-6720 or visit www.annies.com/pizzarecall for more information.

Click here to read the whole article regarding the Annie’s Homegrown Frozen Pizza recall on the FDA’s website.

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Fisher-Price Rock ‘N Play Recall

Alert…Fisher-Price Rock ‘N Play Recall.  Approximately 800,000 Fisher-Price Rock ‘N Play Infant Sleepers are being voluntarily recalled.

Mold can develop between the removable seat cushion and the hard plastic frame of the sleeper when it remains wet/moist or is infrequently cleaned, posing a risk of exposure to mold to infants sleeping in the product. The CPSC advises that mold has been associated with respiratory illnesses and other infections. Although mold is not present at the time of purchase, mold growth can occur after use of the product. Fisher-Price has received 600 reports of mold on the sleeper.

If you have one of these recalled sleepers you should immediately check for mold under the removable seat cushion and stop using it if mold is found. Consumers can contact Fisher-Price at (800) 432-5437 for cleaning instructions or further assistance. Cleaning and care instructions can also be found at www.service.mattel.com.

Click here to read the whole article regarding the Fisher-Price Newborn Rock ‘N Play Sleepers recall to inspect on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website.

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Nestlé USA Announces Voluntary Recall of NESQUIK® Chocolate Powder

Nestlé USA has announced a voluntary recall of limited quantities of Nestlé NESQUIK® Chocolate Powder in the 10.9, 21.8 and 40.7 ounce containers.  No other varieties of NESQUIK powder or any sizes or flavors of NESQUIK are affected by this recall.

Nestlé is removing the canisters from distribution because the company was notified by an ingredient supplier, Omya Inc. that it has issued a recall of certain lots of its ingredient, calcium carbonate due to possible presence of Salmonella. Calcium carbonate is used in NESQUIK as an ingredient.

The affected NESQUIK Chocolate Powder was produced during early October, 2012 and distributed nationally.  All affected products have an expiration date of BEST BEFORE Oct 2014.

Consumers who may have purchased the affected NESQUIK Chocolate Powder should not consume it, but instead should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact Nestlé Consumer Services at (800) 628-7679.

Click here to read the whole article regarding the Nestlé Nesquik Chocolate Powder recall which includes production and UPC codes which is posted on the FDA’s website.

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